Buyer II

Job Description

Job Description

Job Details:   
Title:           Buyer II
Location:   Lancaster NY 14086
Duration:   9+ months (Possible Extension)
Payrate:     $30/hr. - $35/hr. on with all inclusive
Schedule:  M-F 8AM – 5PM.

• Responsible for the purchase of material and services including price, quality, specifications, and delivery to meet manufacturing schedules.
• Ensure that supplier delivery schedules and quality are maintained at a level necessary to support production.
• Negotiate pricing, quality and delivery criteria for required materials in connection with the placement of purchase orders for a selected list of commodities as designated by the Manager.
• Analyze the above criteria to determine the proper vendor to select.
• Process purchase requisitions for materials required for the production lines.
• Investigate all “Material Variance Reports” and coordinate between supplier and Quality and Engineering Departments to bring about acceptable corrective action.
• Coordinate any vendor questions or problems with Engineering, Quality, Sales and Accounting or other Departments as required.
• Counsel and assist other Department personnel on matters related to procurement problems.
• Coordinate with other internal departments and with suppliers on any special projects or programs as assigned by the Manager.
• Prepare and maintain departmental reports relative to cost reduction, new orders, change orders, total dollars placed, updating of projects and programs, or other reports as assigned.
• Act as a coordinator on all vendor visitations to ensure appropriate departmental functions are represented to achieve the intended objectives.
• Meet with planners to discuss delivery schedules and inform them when the suppliers scheduled deliveries do not support the requirements dates in the system.
• Also, notify them of any changes in suppliers deliveries as they occur.
• Responsible for developing small, disadvantaged suppliers and attaining Purchasing's objectives on purchases compliant with Military or Government contracts.
• Manage component deliveries in a manner that drives the suppliers to perform as promised both in regard to quality and on-time deliveries.

• 3-6 years experience in purchasing or materials buyer in a manufacturing environment, MRP, CPAM would be a PLUS.
• Good communicator, assertive personality, basic purchasing skills Including negotiations, supplier evaluation, cost reduction, Standard purchasing systems and procedures, blueprint reading.

• College degree is preferred (Preferably a degree in Supply Chain management or related field) or comparable experience.

• At LanceSoft, full time regular employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week or more are entitled to the following benefits:  
• Four options of medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k Contributions
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Voluntary Permanent Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Other Employee Perks